Oklahoma § 36-6142 - Definitions
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-6142 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-6142. Definitions
As used in the Prepaid Dental Plan Act:
1. "Member" means an individual who is enrolled in a group
prepaid dental plan as a principal subscriber, and dependents who
are entitled to dental care services under the plan solely because
of their status as dependents of the principal subscriber.
2. "Membership coverage" means any certificate or contract
issued to a member specifying the dental coverage to which said
member is entitled.
3. "Prepaid dental plan" means any contractual arrangement
whereby any prepaid dental plan organization undertakes to provide
payment of dental services directly, or to arrange for prepaid
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dental services, or to pay or make reimbursement for any dental
services not provided for by other insurance.
4. "Prepaid dental plan organization" means any person who
undertakes to conduct one or more prepaid dental plans providing
only dental services.
5. "Prepaid dental services" means services included in the
practice of dentistry in all of its branches as defined in Section
328.3 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
6. "Provider" means any person licensed or otherwise
authorized to furnish prepaid dental services in this state other
than an authorized insurer.
Added by Laws 1983, c. 66, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1983.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 36-6142
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-6142 cover?
Section 36-6142 ("Definitions") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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